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    Old 08-09-2011, 06:47 AM
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    CL from my DH home town -
    http://syracuse.craigslist.org/atq/2466538721.html
    $20 redeye

    White Rotary in Martha Washington Cabinet - $35
    http://syracuse.craigslist.org/atq/2479252977.html

    edited to add - I see now the dates are old, but, just saying, just shows some people have over inflated expectations of what they will get for their machines! (I wonder if they are still there?)
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    Old 08-09-2011, 07:30 AM
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    Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
    Originally Posted by tomilu
    I don't remember my gym clothes. With my boy's name, I was put into the 7th grade BOYS gym class. The teacher thought it was very funny; I was very embarrased, lol. Tommie
    Tommie, I am so sorry. I would have died of embarrassment in your place. I do remember the uniforms and swimsuits - too awful to describe! Even in college, it continued. Yuk!
    One of my class mates was named after her dad, but her parents messed with her name---------
    instead of "Carletta"

    on records she was Carl E. Lastname (Carl Etta Lastname)

    First girl in our call to get calls from the military. (1965!)
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    Old 08-09-2011, 08:21 AM
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    Originally Posted by Charlee
    I love those old ads, thanks for sharing Billy!!

    Lisa...veneer isn't all that hard..did you know you can get an iron on veneer? It's pretty cool stuff...you can cut it and do "inlay" designs with it...according to my "refinishing friend", it's awesome to work with and fairly easy! I have a cabinet that I'm thinking about using it on.
    Charlee, I will have to look into that. I know how to iron. :-D
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    Old 08-09-2011, 08:24 AM
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    Originally Posted by jljack
    Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
    Originally Posted by Charlee
    :lol: I couldn't stand the old snag that taught Home Ec...I took woodshop instead!
    Charlee, you are younger than I am. No possibility of woodshop for me :-( Ah, well :lol: :lol:
    Me neither!!! I had Home Ec in both Jr High and High School...one of my friends ran the sewing machine needle straight through her pointer finger nail...they had to take the needle out of the machine with it imbeded in her finger and take her to the hospital. I hated the skirt I had to make, and never wore it. We made Gym bags (remember when we had to wear shorts & shirts for gym class?), skirts, and something else, but I don't remember what it was.
    We had to make a wool suit. I don't think I ever wore mine. And in gym we had an ugly one piece shorts thing.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 08:38 AM
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    Originally Posted by BZ quilting
    Originally Posted by jljack
    Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
    Originally Posted by Charlee
    :lol: I couldn't stand the old snag that taught Home Ec...I took woodshop instead!
    Charlee, you are younger than I am. No possibility of woodshop for me :-( Ah, well :lol: :lol:
    Me neither!!! I had Home Ec in both Jr High and High School...one of my friends ran the sewing machine needle straight through her pointer finger nail...they had to take the needle out of the machine with it imbeded in her finger and take her to the hospital. I hated the skirt I had to make, and never wore it. We made Gym bags (remember when we had to wear shorts & shirts for gym class?), skirts, and something else, but I don't remember what it was.
    We had to make a wool suit. I don't think I ever wore mine. And in gym we had an ugly one piece shorts thing.
    I had to take home ec too - I remember when they came up with Touch and Sew machines. I had a horrid time with those - swore off Singer for years. Used the FW at home to do my wool project. Didn't learn much - my mom was a home ec teacher before she stayed home with kids - I learned a bunch from her.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 08:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by Charlee
    Originally Posted by Kathie S.
    Do you guys and gals know how special each and every one of your are. I just had someone PM me about some needles for my new Davis sewing machine. When I have needed some parts or attatchments you are there as well as any information that I need. All of you go that extra mile for everyone with information and parts. There is no way that I can say thank you to each and every one of you so I am doing this as a group effort. THANK YOU to each and everyone of you. :thumbup: Kathie S.
    Isn't this bunch the greatest? I just bought some 20x1 needles on ebay for Mamie (New Florence)...they aren't cheap, but I *really* want to USE this machine!
    Did you get more than you need? I have been looking and looking for some for my Minnesota and have not been able to find them. I only have one needle and am so afraid of breaking it. If you do have a couple extra I would love to buy them.

    Thanks
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    Old 08-09-2011, 08:44 AM
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    Originally Posted by BZ quilting
    Originally Posted by Charlee
    Originally Posted by Kathie S.
    Do you guys and gals know how special each and every one of your are. I just had someone PM me about some needles for my new Davis sewing machine. When I have needed some parts or attatchments you are there as well as any information that I need. All of you go that extra mile for everyone with information and parts. There is no way that I can say thank you to each and every one of you so I am doing this as a group effort. THANK YOU to each and everyone of you. :thumbup: Kathie S.
    Isn't this bunch the greatest? I just bought some 20x1 needles on ebay for Mamie (New Florence)...they aren't cheap, but I *really* want to USE this machine!
    Did you get more than you need? I have been looking and looking for some for my Minnesota and have not been able to find them. I only have one needle and am so afraid of breaking it. If you do have a couple extra I would love to buy them.

    Thanks
    Bev
    Bev, I was only able to get six needles, BUT!! I am going to go see the local SM "repair" guy (in quotes because his talents are questionable!!) and if I'm not mistaken, he's got a box or two in the back room...if he does, do you want me to get you some?
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    Old 08-09-2011, 09:02 AM
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    Originally Posted by melinda1962
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Singer-Portable-...item2a12d4232f

    I wonder why no one is bidding on this item?
    It ended up selling for $208. The prices have come down...I have been watching, and many are going for right around $200 +/-!! Not like even a year ago when most were over $275.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 09:03 AM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
    Originally Posted by jljack
    We made Gym bags (remember when we had to wear shorts & shirts for gym class?), skirts, and something else, but I don't remember what it was.
    We had to wear one-piece gym suits. The top and the shorts were connected. UG---LEEE!!!!!
    were they turquoise??? ;)
    We had black shorts and a starched white shirt. {sticking out tongue...pfffft} They were ugly.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 09:05 AM
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    Originally Posted by tomilu
    Had a time getting a FW I had sold working properly. The lady said it just starting popping top thread. Then she said she had "messed with" the tensions. After some frustration I found the gib screw was loose enough so it caused the thread to catch when sewing fast. I'ved never had that particular screw loosen voluntarily; perhaps she "messed with" that as well. And got the tension back right; she had tinkered with both top and bobbin tension and it was some kind of a mess. Glad that is behind me.
    Now to veg out the rest of the day.
    Don't ya' love it when people think they can be "helpful"!!! LOL
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